Seriously....Mendoza

Feeding the Quack Quacks...

2010-07-07T22:29:00.005-06:00

A few weeks back the kids and I went to feed the new babies along the greenbelt...There were hundreds of them everywhere....so fluffy, so cute....

They felt awesome bout a job well done

Summer Bucket List

2010-06-13T16:10:00.003-06:00

Here are the things that we want to do this summer....Hoping to hit all of them! We would love to have any of you join us...

Fourth of July parade and fireworks
Go to the Splash Park

Visit the Zoo

Visit Yellowstone

Go to Hogle Zoo

Go miniature Golfing

Go get square ice cream cones

Go to the Drive in Movies

Go to the Lake

Join the library summer reading program

Go to the Farmer’s Market

Jensen’s Grove

Feed the Ducks

Roast Marshmallows

Have a BBQ with Friends

Look at the stars

Try a new restaurant

Take a nature hike

Go to the Free and PTO Movies @ the Theater

Go to the park & have a picnic

Walk the Green Belt

Hike at Cress Creek

Scooter around Community Park

Walk around Freeman Park

Bear World

Youth Jam

Reed's Dairy

Walk around Greenbelt

Heise Hot Springs

Lava Springs

Sleep in the Backyard

I Graduated...Sort of.....

2010-06-13T15:27:00.000-06:00

On May 11, 2010 I graduated from school with my LPN certificate...even though I have 2 classes to still complete this summer. It was a blast and I was asked to speak as my class president. I was scared for some reason....strange knowing that I NEVER have a problem speaking. I hope to stay in contact with all the great friends that I've met here....

Nicole and I looking pretty good at 4:00am!!!

Jason my school "hubby"

Brittany and I @ a post clinical party

"Us" at the Civic Auditorium the night of graduation... we clean up pretty nice!

Avery's Kindergarten FIeld Trip to the Zoo

2010-06-11T17:00:00.000-06:00

On the 28th of May I had the pleasure of attending Avery's kindergarten field trip to the zoo. It was a blast, and happened to be the day before her birthday so her class was celebrating it that day.

Hanging in the Bird's Nest.....

Lion Friend....

Her Soul Mate????

Remember me guys it's mommy?!?

2010-06-11T15:42:00.003-06:00

Now that nursing school is almost over....I had to buy them ice cream to spark the memory~~~

The holidays are over...

2010-01-03T19:54:00.004-07:00

Christmas and New Year's were busy as usual, but it fun- filled. The kids were in a Christmas pageant at church.

I'll post a family picture, Avery was apparently "done."

Looking forward to a week off before classes start that the kids are back in school, the "to-do" list was supposed to be more complete than it is now...as for New Year's resolutions I have made a few, some small and some large a few of the highlights are:

~~Start Running again...(my treadmill was terrified today!)
~~Make rather than buy bread
~~Choose health whenever possible ( Last picture where I look like this!)
~~Graduate in July
~~Past the state boards
~~Read the entire Bible
~~Choose health for myself and m family whenever possible
~~Remember my damn grocery bags!!!
~~De-clutter my house of 730 things (like 2ish a day-not counting garbage)
~~Strengthen my marriage further
~~Continue parenting with logic and from the heart

~~~~so 2010 here we come.

We are alive and well

2009-12-18T14:41:00.002-07:00

I know it has been forever, life has been crazy! Avery started Kindergarten and is loving it! Her teacher Mrs. Ellis understands Avery completely. Jackson is in the 2nd grade and he has the best teacher we could ask ask for, Mrs. Plum. I finished my first semester in Nursing school and am happy to say that I am still alive. We had a great Thanksgiving, and are looking forward to the Christmas break. I have so much to be thankful for this year, happy and healthy children, a family that loves unconditionally and my Lord and savior that always sees me through.

Here is our Christmas wishes to you:

Water Babies

2009-08-01T18:06:00.014-06:00

I have lived in Idaho my entire life and cannot believe that I have never been to Jensen's Grove. It is awesome, we had so much fun on Friday that we decided to go back on Saturday. We met my good friend Pam there and played with her kids, Katie and Braxton. If you haven't been, check it out!!! There is a area roped off for kids that is the perfect depth, a skate park, picnic tables, playgrounds...it is the best....and it only cost a few bucks in gas.

Because Meds Are Expensive

2009-07-24T10:35:00.003-06:00

Not that I am in anyway advertising the obsessive use of medicine....as I believe that they are often "over used" in this country (not that I dive into that ravine.) However when you do need one they can be really expensive. I came across this link a few months ago and thought maybe some of you could use it. I have printed and used some of these coupons so I know they work. Hope this helps someone.

http://www.needymeds.org/coupons.taf?_function=list&letter=A

Fourth of July

2009-07-07T14:29:00.006-06:00

We had a fun and busy weekend....Did all the usual holiday IF things....parade, BBQ and fireworks. I failed to take any great pictures so here is what I have:

They make me so proud...sniffle sniffle LOL

Awesome New Song

2009-07-07T13:52:00.004-06:00

I have been hearing this song ALL THE TIME and I love it....should be played in Jr. Highs everyday!!!

GIRLS NIGHT OUT!!!

2009-07-01T14:34:00.003-06:00

Well I had the rare opportunity to have a kid free night out with the girls this past weekend and we had a BLAST....due to an "over-crowding" issue we ended up seeing 2 movies and having appetizers at Applebee's

The first movie we saw was:
I have not laughed so hard in this in a really long time.....and as most of you know.....having kids and laughing that hard comes at a cost !!!

Second we saw:
It was your typical warm fuzzy romantic comedy.....except 3 simple words.....Ryan Reynolds.....YUMMY

2009-06-16T15:30:00.000-06:00

This is a fun new Blog ....Check it out

All Weekend Long

2009-06-08T10:01:00.003-06:00

I know we are a bit behind seeing how this has been out forever....But we rented it this weekend and I LOVED it. Apparently my kids did also seeing how we watched at least 10 times before we had to return it.

Better late than never....

2009-06-01T10:25:00.001-06:00

On May 29th...My Baby Turned 5.

Avery Elizabeth...

You are beautiful and look just like Grandma...

Had the most beautiful blue eyes...(they are now Hazel...turning Brown...guess you will be my brown eyed girl)

Your Laugh is seriously contagious...

You are affectionate and loving...

A little crazy at times.... But don't worry you fit right in...

The best nap taker in the world....

The keeper of your Daddy's heart

A princess through and through...

The joy of my day....

Happy Birthday Princess I love you....

Happy Birthday Jackson

2009-05-21T12:52:00.016-06:00

I love you for so many reasons....Here are seven one for each year I have gotten to be your
mom....

1. You Made Me a Mommy, and Daddy and I a Family

2. You Fill my Heart with Happiness and My Soul with Joy

3. You are so funny....you are always cracking me up

4. You are so Incredibly Smart you Never Cease to Amaze me

5. You are Athletic and Brave in Every way that I am Not...

6. Your Curls are Contagious....and I Cannot Keep my Hands out of Them.

7. You Have a Heart that is Bursting with Love.

Happy Birthday Aapa..I Love You All the Way...

Almost Wordless Wednesday

2009-05-13T20:24:00.001-06:00

I like how they are looking like the love each other for the camera....notice the pained look on Jackson's face.